And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Same with my Winchester model 71 in .348. Ammo is very rare and when available is in the $9 per trigger pull range. I need to get off my ass and get serious about reloading.
I have been reloading and casting bullets since 1977. Along about 2008, I helped a widow sell her long deceased husband's motley gun collection. One of the guns that caught my eye was a beautiful Peruvian Mauser in caliber 7.65. At the time I was sorta tempted, but thought yeah, another .30 caliber rifle, another set of dies, and brass and bullets that only fit that rifle. I passed. No, I had to go jump in the deep end of the pool. I bought one of these instead--
It's an interesting thread, and they mention making .43 Spanish brass from .348. Around 2012, I was employed at Huntington's in Oroville, CA, where I bought some Bertram .43 Spanish brass. Even with my employee discount, they were $2.25 apiece.
Not that any of us need the reminder, but this boy learned hisself a lesson. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=49d8c31e85&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg-f:1713642548656497703&th=17c814d198aa6427&view=att&disp=safe
They were also made in 303Brit for sportsmen and there was also a scaled-down 22LR version. I really regret not buying a 22LR that was on sale, the balance was perfect. Al_in_Ottawa
Ditto. Martini-Henry. Good luck finding ammo.
ReplyDeleteSame with my Winchester model 71 in .348.
DeleteAmmo is very rare and when available is in the $9 per trigger pull range.
I need to get off my ass and get serious about reloading.
I have been reloading and casting bullets since 1977. Along about 2008, I helped a widow sell her long deceased husband's motley gun collection. One of the guns that caught my eye was a beautiful Peruvian Mauser in caliber 7.65. At the time I was sorta tempted, but thought yeah, another .30 caliber rifle, another set of dies, and brass and bullets that only fit that rifle. I passed. No, I had to go jump in the deep end of the pool. I bought one of these instead--
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It's an interesting thread, and they mention making .43 Spanish brass from .348. Around 2012, I was employed at Huntington's in Oroville, CA, where I bought some Bertram .43 Spanish brass. Even with my employee discount, they were $2.25 apiece.
I've got a Martini-Henry, and I have fired it...about twenty years ago when the ammunition was just five bucks a pop.
ReplyDeleteNot that any of us need the reminder, but this boy learned hisself a lesson.
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WTF is that?
DeleteJust some asshole phishing.
DeleteThey were also made in 303Brit for sportsmen and there was also a scaled-down 22LR version. I really regret not buying a 22LR that was on sale, the balance was perfect.
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